{"product_id":"parthenon-metope-wall-hanging","title":"Centaur and Lapith Metope from Greek Parthenon Frieze Wall Hanging 16H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhen Wedding Guests Became Warriors: A Parthenon Metope Wall Hanging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA centaur and a Greek warrior grapple in a square of stone. This \u003cstrong\u003eParthenon metope wall hanging\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces one of the 92 panels that ringed the Parthenon in Athens. It is made to look like an ancient fragment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panels show the battle of the Centaurs and Lapiths. In Greek myth, centaurs were invited to a wedding feast. They grew drunk, and a brawl broke out. Greeks read the story as civilization against wild excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Parthenon metope was carved in high relief, so figures seem to leap from the block. This Greek Parthenon replica keeps that depth. The aged patina suggests a weathered fragment. A Parthenon metope wall hanging like this teaches ancient myth at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigh Relief and Heroic Tension\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculptors set body against body in a tight square. Muscles strain, and drapery flies. A Centaur and Lapith relief is a lesson in controlled drama. This Greek Parthenon replica brings that control into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resin has an aged patina, so it looks excavated rather than new. See more ancient art in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\"\u003eGreek and Roman collection\u003c\/a\u003e. This ancient Greek wall plaque suits a study, library, or stair hall. Any Centaur and Lapith relief rewards raking light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centaur and Lapith metope, Parthenon, Athens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with aged patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 in H x 15.75 in W x 4 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 15 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU \/ PN:\u003c\/strong\u003e T87990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 15 lbs, the panel needs a sturdy wall fixing. This Parthenon metope wall hanging looks best in raking side light. Keep it indoors and dust it with a soft brush. A Greek Parthenon replica of this size needs space around it. Every Parthenon metope wall hanging should hang at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Parthenon Sculptures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parthenon rose on the Athenian Acropolis between 447 and 432 BC, under the direction of the sculptor Pheidias. Its sculpture had three parts. These were 92 carved metopes, a long frieze, and pediment figures. Most of the surviving pieces are now divided between Athens, London, and Paris. Together they form the finest record of Classical Greek relief carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/galleries\/the-parthenon-sculptures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe British Museum: Parthenon sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theacropolismuseum.gr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAcropolis Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pacific Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43063354327153,"sku":"T87990","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/4858c78b-6fc4-4617-8b6c-3517bc4bb5c2.jpg?v=1777667691","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/parthenon-metope-wall-hanging","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}